Chapter 20 (Notes)

Question 1

Understanding the purpose of basic types of patient care equipment can _________

Answer 1

Improve Customer service

Question 2

Breast Pump

Answer 2

Mechanical device that extracts and collects milk from the breast.

Question 3

Continuous passive motion (CPM)

Answer 3

Device that treats synovial joints (hips, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow,wrist) following surgery or trauma. The device moves the affected joint regularly,without patient assistance.

Question 4

Defibrillator

Answer 4

A device that applies a brief electroshock to restore the rhythm of the heart.

Question 5

Enteral nutrition (infusion) pump (also called a feeding pump)

Answer 5

A device that provides nutrition to patients who cannot ingest food because of recent surgery, or because digestive organs do not function properly.

Question 6

Foot pump

Answer 6

A device that artificially stimulate the venus plantar plexus (the large vein located in the food) It increases blood circulation in bed-ridden patients by simulating the motion produced during walking.

Question 7

Gastric suction unit

Answer 7

A device that aspirates (withdraws) gastric and intestinal contents.

Question 8

Hot and cold therapy devices

Answer 8

A device used to reduce swelling, pain and muscle cramps. Also used to treat arthritis, pyrogenic infection and gastrointestinal cramps. Depending on the required therapy, water is cooled or heated and then runs through a disposable pad, which is wrapped around the area being treated. Smaller (heat-only) devices similar to electric heating pads are used on sore muscles.

Question 9

Hyper/Hypothermia Unit

Answer 9

A device that pump heated or cooled water through a coil pad to therapeutically raise or lower body temperature. Note: These pads are much larger than hot or cold therapy device pads.

Question 10

Infant incubator

Answer 10

A device that creates and controls the environment (temperature and humidity) of newborns.

Question 11

IV infusion pump

Answer 11

A device that mechanically controls the administration of intravenous (IV) therapy

Question 12

Intermittent suction device

Answer 12

A device that starts and stops suctioning periodic intervals.

Question 13

Microdrip pump

Answer 13

Intravenous infusion pump with a drop control that emits a drop that is smaller than a normal drop.

Question 14

Oral suction device

Answer 14

A device that suctions mucus from oral and nasal cavities.

Question 15

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump

Answer 15

A device designed to provide automatic (self) administration
of pain medication

Question 16

Sequential compression device

Answer 16

A device designed to limit the development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and peripheral edema immobile patients.

Question 17

Suction Pump

Answer 17

A device that provides suction by altering the expansion and contraction of air within a cylinder at regular intervals. Also known as aspirators, they use a continuous or intermittent pump and a collection container to aspirate (withdraw fluids or air from a cavity) in patients with lung or throat problems. They can also be used to provide wound drainage, usually from chest or abdominal areas.

Question 18

Portable suction unit

Answer 18

A mechanical suction device powered by battery or electrical current, used in various facility locations.

Question 19

Wall suction unit

Answer 19

A mechanical suction device that must be attached to a wall suction (outlet) for power.

Question 20

Wound VAC therapy

Answer 20

A device that provides negative pressure wound therapy by using controlled suction to close large wounds and promote faster healing.

Question 21

Technicians in the ________ department perform safety inspections and functional tests on equipment.

Answer 21

Biomedical/Clinical Engineering

Question 22

When patient equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by a _______ before it is cleared for patient use.

Answer 22

Biomedical technician

Question 23

Which of the following requires that preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment?

a. ) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
b. ) The Joint Commission
c. ) Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
d. ) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Answer 23

b.) The Joint Commission

Question 24

All patient care equipment that was dispensed use be considered ________ and handled such, regardless of its appearance

Answer 24

Contaminated

Question 25

Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the development of deep vein thrombosis and peripheral edma in immobile patients?

a. ) Respirator
b. ) Intermittent suction device
c. ) Sequential compression device
d. ) Defibrillator

Answer 25

c.) Sequential compression device

Question 26

Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be

Answer 26

discarded at the point-of-use

Question 27

Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords

Answer 27

whenever the equipment is inspected in Central Service

Question 28

If an equipment malfunction cause harm to patients, it should be

Answer 28

returned immediately to the biomedical department

Question 29

Patient care equipment should be stored in a ________ condition

Answer 29

“ready to dispense”

Question 30

Patient care equipment is typically stored

Answer 30

in the Central Service department

Question 31

The ________ requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical devices that have contributed to patient injury, illness and/or death to the manufacturer and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Answer 31

Safe Medical Device Act

Question 32

Which of the following statements is correct?

a. ) Patient care equipment tracking requires a computer
b. ) Patient care equipment should only be tracked if it has value in excess of an amount specified by the facility
c. ) Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages
d. ) Patient care equipment must only be tracked if its usage will be charged to patients

Answer 32

c.) Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages

Question 33

Equipment leasing and rental differ in that

Answer 33

equipment rental is usually done on a shorter-term basis than equipment leasing.

Question 34

Preventive maintenance is

Answer 34

designed to identify potential problems before they occur.

Question 35

The decision to use reusable or disposable instruments in procedure trays is determined by

Answer 35

several factors including physician preference, storage and cost.